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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your OCBC Bank currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Singapore dollar (SGD) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Singapore dollar against the South African rand is to review how the SGD/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the SGD to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | SGD/ZAR | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
06 Jun 2025 | 13.81 | 1.5% ▲ | 2 Week |
22 Mar 2025 | 13.67 | 2.6% ▲ | 3 Month |
20 Jun 2024 | 13.27 | 5.7% ▲ | 1 Year |
21 Jun 2020 | 12.44 | 12.7% ▲ | 5 Year |
23 Jun 2015 | 9.0803 | 54.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
25 Jun 2005 | 4.0048 | 250.1% ▲ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Singapore dollar are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different SGD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current SGD-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The OCBC Bank SGD to ZAR exchange rate is 13.62. This is -2.7% compared to the latest SGD-ZAR mid-market rate 14.00.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare Singapore dollar (SGD) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above OCBC Bank - Singapore dollar to Rand comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by OCBC Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest SGD-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full SGD to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best SGD to ZAR exchange rate is OFX at 13.93, -0.5% from the latest mid-market rate 14.00.
The next best is XE at 13.91, -0.64% from the mid-rate.
Then Wise at 13.91, which is -0.64% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the CIMB Bank rate is 13.28 at -5.1% the OCBC Bank rate is 13.62 at -2.7% and the Maybank rate is 13.51 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 14.00.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like OCBC Bank often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
